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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Guest - 3/23/2011 1:32 PM
Bondy Baits are poured in Canada, with all the parts from the US, including the packaging. No overseas production.
I listed Bondy Baits first, but pulled it off. It's American, (North American) but struggled with keeping it, since the thread said USA. Awesome bait, nonetheless, and Jon is terrific to deal with. |
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Location: Musky Country | Musky Mayhem Tackle
Made in the USA |
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| Sledgehammer Lures
New Ace Hammerglides
Bodies made in Chicago, Paint by Cordell, Split Rings by Worth, Hooks by Eagle Claw and the box is made in the US too! |
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| Geez, I didn't even think about packaging. I'm glad to see there are still some things made in the US. I'd like to buy some stuff that is exclusively made here, not to discredit any manufacturers that make products outside of the country |
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Location: Germantown, WI | According to their website, all of Drifter Tackle's products are made by Drifter in the USA. The have a manufacturing plant in Toledo, OH. |
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Location: MN | Still is not clear to me: If some of the components are made outside of USA, but all the work are done in USA, Should the final product be considered as made in USA or what will be the best definition for such scenario ? |
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| I would say no. I'd consider those Assembled in USA. |
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Location: MN | catchandrelease I don't agree with "assembled in USA"
I do all work here in USA from scratch: melt lead, make my own heads, paint and clear coat them, tied my own custom skirts, etc. Basically, I do full production cycle and only few of the used components are made somewhere else. It seems to me it's just more then assembling.
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Location: Land of the Musky | psv, From my research on the subject a "widget" has to have "all or substantially all" of its components made in the USA and be assembled in the USA to carry that designation. Funny though as the FTC does not define the % needed to qualify. Sometimes you will see "Assembled in the USA" and most likely what that means is that parts were imported into the USA and final assembly here. In the past I knew of a few companies that actually import lures and then repackage in the USA. Over the last few years I have seen those companies put Made In China on the labels now. The FTC can levy heavy fines that woudl easily put a musky lure company out of business so I think most follow the rules today.
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Location: MN | Tackle Industries - 3/24/2011 5:04 PM psv, From my research on the subject a "widget" has to have "all or substantially all" of its components made in the USA and be assembled in the USA to carry that designation. Funny though as the FTC does not define the % needed to qualify. James, Thank you for your input. This is exactly what I'm trying to figure out. Where is the deadline between made in USA, assembled in USA, made in USA (some imported components) ???
I use Mustad as a main hook and some of the 3D eyes from Thailand. They simply are the best match (I did try a lot of staff before I stick with those 2) for my spinnerbaits. Rest of the components are from well known USA companies. Can I identify my product as Made i USA ? I even more confused now :))))
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| PSV In my opinion yes you qualify and fall into the “substantially all” category. It’s nearly impossible to claim something is 100% made here if you look deep enough. For example, if you look a little further into what I do you’ll find that the design software is from a French company, the computer used for design is a Dell with components from all over the world, the CNC machine for prototyping and mold-making is German, the molding press is Japanese, the ABS plastic is made here but with chemicals from throughout the world. The equipment and supplies used for painting are a mixed bag as well. Then I drive my American car (ahem…) to drop off the baits for shipping. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | I would agree with “substantially all” for you too psv. To me its more of an ethics question. If you can look at what you buy and its 80%+ COGS based on items made in the USA then you should not worry too much. I have heard of products with only 60% of the components made in the USA and they still can designate made in the USA but IMO that is getting pretty bad. The Made in the USA designation should be an honored stamp and respected. Fine if you want to make items out of the country but IMO props need to be given for those who keep the production here and can keep their business profitable. |
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| My Ford is made in the USA from Mexican parts. |
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Location: MN | Mike, James, catchandrelease
Thank you for your comments. I appreciate it |
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| "Made in USA" Great thread! I try to buy as much as I can Made in the USA and Canada too. North American Made? |
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Location: Denmark | I would like to ad Spanky baits, and Jeff Boggs soft plastic to the list. |
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Location: Sw Pennsylvania | Grandmas, baker baits, b&m crankbaits, Mr. Toothy lures, tuff shads and musky train lures just to add a few more. |
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Rad Dog Lures, Wade's Wobblers, Mayhem Lures, Red October, Suick, Fudally (Reef Hawg), Lee Lures, Windel's (Harasser bucktails), Drifter, ERC, Mouldy's,
Moore's Lures, Glittertail, Shumway Lures.
I'm sure there are many more, more were mentioned. I tend to only buy muskie lures made in USA and have some from all of above.
JS
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Location: nappanee IN | www.hoosierhandmademuskybaits.com right here in indiana, awesome baits. made by a hoosier, can't be more american than that!! |
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Location: La Crosse, WI | Custom Spinners Unlimited bucktails and arms are all made in USA with nearly every part also being made here in IL, WI, or MN. Even most of my swimbaits I sell are made in CA. |
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Location: Mn | Muskie Solutions - Twisted Sucker |
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Location: Poca, West Virginia | West Virginia Baits : Amma Bamma, Cobb, Big Chimney, Crane and there are many others in West Virginia who make baits. |
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| Avet reels (look at that a reel made in America) and most of the St. Croix rods. |
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| Mantas are made in the USA.So are Super Slayer lures.
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| Slammers are all made im the usa including the plastic molding |
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| concern the musky lures i think it's safe to say more than 80% of them are made in usa,for bass lures it's probably 20% such a big contrast.anyway usa don't mean better lure.look at the musky innovation co for example they made good lure that catch almost every giant year after year........ |
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Location: Denmark | Mysky Innovations new breed of Bulldawgs, are now made in the USA |
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| i think you don't get the point....... |
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| Madmanmusky - 3/23/2011 5:42 PM
Musky Mayhem Tackle
Made in the USA
Heard their skirts are tied in Haiti and then shipped to the USA. Does that still count as made in the USA. Maybe so since skirts are a small part of the entire lure? |
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Location: Denmark | muskysuperpro - 8/24/2012 5:26 AM
i think you don't get the point.......
The MI Buldawgs are now being poured in the US, and has been redesigned. |
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